HC26 Theme:
HC26 Theme:
Mastery in Action
Mastery in Action
Vigilant - Vicious - Victorious
Vigilant - Vicious - Victorious
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HammerCon is the national convention of the
HammerCon is the national convention of the
Military Cyber Professionals Association (MCPA)
Military Cyber Professionals Association (MCPA)
and serves as the premier gathering of/by/for the
and serves as the premier gathering of/by/for the
American military cyber community.
American military cyber community.
More than just another event with a bunch of
More than just another event with a bunch of
speakers, this is truly an experience.
speakers, this is truly an experience.
Free attendance for US military and MCPA members.
Free attendance for US military and MCPA members.
- Tickets Available Soon -
- Tickets Available Soon -
HammerCon 5.0 is scheduled for Thursday 24 September 2026 at the Johns Hopkins University (JHU) Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel!
HammerCon 5.0 is scheduled for Thursday 24 September 2026 at the Johns Hopkins University (JHU) Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel!
On-site check-in/registration opens at 0800, opening ceremony kickoff at 0830, Mission BBQ lunch available beginning at 1200, closing ceremony at 1630, and post-event reception at 1700.
On-site check-in/registration opens at 0800, opening ceremony kickoff at 0830, Mission BBQ lunch available beginning at 1200, closing ceremony at 1630, and post-event reception at 1700.
Pre-registered attendees are invited to a pre-HammerCon Social at TheLink (formerly DreamPort) in Columbia, MD. We thank the Technology Advancement Center (TAC) for the support! There are no other official/authorized HammerCon pre-parties or after-parties.
Pre-registered attendees are invited to a pre-HammerCon Social at TheLink (formerly DreamPort) in Columbia, MD. We thank the Technology Advancement Center (TAC) for the support! There are no other official/authorized HammerCon pre-parties or after-parties.
For select military/government participants, "Day 0" activities will be conducted in a SCIF on Wednesday 23 September.
For select military/government participants, "Day 0" activities will be conducted in a SCIF on Wednesday 23 September.
Information about the Enlisted Scholarship, to be awarded at HammerCon, can be found here soon.
Information about the Enlisted Scholarship, to be awarded at HammerCon, can be found here soon.
Pre-orders of Cyber Single Barrel Bourbon for pickup at HammerCon can be made here soon.
Pre-orders of Cyber Single Barrel Bourbon for pickup at HammerCon can be made here soon.
For ethics purposes, know HammerCon is a "Widely Attended Gathering" (WAG) that clearly supports the interests of the US government and its agencies.
For ethics purposes, know HammerCon is a "Widely Attended Gathering" (WAG) that clearly supports the interests of the US government and its agencies.
Are you in a leadership role within a military cyber unit/org and want to bring your personnel to HC26 for their PD/training? We're happy to take them up to our max capacity.
Are you in a leadership role within a military cyber unit/org and want to bring your personnel to HC26 for their PD/training? We're happy to take them up to our max capacity.
Remember that by attending HC26, you can earn continuing professional education (CPE) to maintain your certs (documentation form on the MCPA member intranet).
Remember that by attending HC26, you can earn continuing professional education (CPE) to maintain your certs (documentation form on the MCPA member intranet).
The event organizers do not have any uniform guidance. You may come in your service dress uniform, hacker casual, business professional, cosplay, duty uniform, etc. It's up to you. We want you to be comfortable at your convention.
The event organizers do not have any uniform guidance. You may come in your service dress uniform, hacker casual, business professional, cosplay, duty uniform, etc. It's up to you. We want you to be comfortable at your convention.
Planned Activities: similar scope as last year, but more!
Planned Activities: similar scope as last year, but more!
4 Tracks: main, research, commercial, and rising leader
Speakers, panels, and fireside chats on a diverse array of topics
Villages (final list TBD): IOT, RF, Packt Hacking, Hiring, and Soldering
Exhibitors: info tables from orgs across this community and beyond
VIP Lounge: GO/FO/SES, speakers, Advisors, and other special guests
Consumables: food, drink, and other free stuff
Cyber Single Barrel Bourbon pre-order pickup and real full-sized wooden barrel raffle
Tickets
Tickets
Free for US military personnel (active, reserve, guard, and academy/contracted cadets) and MCPA members (which is free for US military, US government, and honorably discharged US military veterans). Small fee for US Government Civilian Employees. Larger/normal fee for others. Register ASAP before space fills up! Registration link will be live here until we run out of space.
Speakers
Speakers
Get ready to hear, meet, and interact with leaders and practitioners from across the broader military cyber community of interest. Find info about the speakers in each track.
Exhibitors
Exhibitors
We are welcoming a limited number of exhibitors that can provide information useful to American military cyber professionals. These exhibitors include military units, government offices, schools, industry, and/or nonprofits. If interested in exhibiting please contact christine at milcyber dot org.
For reference, here's who participated last year.
For reference, here's who participated last year.
2025 Event Partners
2025 Event Partners
2025 Event Supporters
2025 Event Supporters
2025 Exhibiting Organizations
2025 Exhibiting Organizations
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